Jordan, Petra, Iron and manganese oxides as well as hydroxide minerals within the Umm Ishrin sandstone create these colorful patterns in the rock walls of Petra in the Petra Archeological Park is a Jordanian National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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